Mom's Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
3 1/2 tbsp cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup crisco
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup butter
6 tbsp milk
1 lb powdered sugar
3 1/2 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup pecans

Directions:

For the cake: Boil water, crisco, and butter until smooth.
Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Blend butter mixture into dry mixture.
When well combined, mix in remaining ingredients as listed.
Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan.
Bake at 350 degrees until knife or toothpick comes out clean.
For icing: In a medium saucepan, bring butter and milk to a low boil.
In a mixing bowl, pour butter mixture over powdered sugar and cocoa.
Stir in vanilla and nuts.
When cake comes out of the oven, poke holes in it with a fork and pour icing over while still hot.
Stores great overnight.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1019.8 Kcal (4270 kJ)
Calories from fat	510.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	56.73g	87%
Cholesterol	103.84mg	35%
Sodium	1413.43mg	59%
Potassium	962.18mg	20%
Total Carbs	119.21g	40%
Sugars	63.82g	255%
Dietary Fiber	5.99g	24%
Protein	12.47g	25%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	206.9mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	376.3 Kcal (1575 kJ)
Calories from fat	188.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.93g	87%
Cholesterol	38.32mg	35%
Sodium	521.55mg	59%
Potassium	355.04mg	20%
Total Carbs	43.99g	40%
Sugars	23.55g	255%
Dietary Fiber	2.21g	24%
Protein	4.6g	25%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	1.2mg	18%
Calcium	76.3mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
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